go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
Examples of go under in a Sentence
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Ironically, Purdue rolls to a big win and two-time Player of the Year Zach Edey goes under both his points and rebounds totals.
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NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the listing, the contents of the home are being sold separately and include a 425-piece collection of Tiffany silver flatware, which is set to go under the hammer in New Orleans with Neal Auction Company.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
But if one of those legs of the stool did not materialize, their chances of going under increased.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The market has suffered: nine residential property insurers went under or merged with their competitors between 2021 and 2023.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
This is an easy way to tighten skin without going under the knife.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Lewiston and surrounding areas went under lockdown.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Topline The Maryland State House went under lockdown Thursday afternoon, according to Gov. Wes Moore’s press secretary, resulting in staff members and visitors having to shelter in place as police worked to clear the building.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Fewer than 3,000 were made before the company went under when its battery supplier went bankrupt, among other setbacks.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the listing, the contents of the home are being sold separately and include a 425-piece collection of Tiffany silver flatware, which is set to go under the hammer in New Orleans with Neal Auction Company.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
But if one of those legs of the stool did not materialize, their chances of going under increased.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The market has suffered: nine residential property insurers went under or merged with their competitors between 2021 and 2023.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
This is an easy way to tighten skin without going under the knife.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Lewiston and surrounding areas went under lockdown.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Topline The Maryland State House went under lockdown Thursday afternoon, according to Gov. Wes Moore’s press secretary, resulting in staff members and visitors having to shelter in place as police worked to clear the building.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Fewer than 3,000 were made before the company went under when its battery supplier went bankrupt, among other setbacks.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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